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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 607 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (See first, then guess): Observation: “Riya is smiling.”, “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.”, “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” Inference: “Riya must be happy.”, “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.”, “The plant may need more water.” — words like must, probably and may. An inference can be wrong, so look for more clues before you are sure.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  10. 10.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  13. 13.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  39. 39.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) opinions
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

  1. the bell rang
  2. he drank the juice
  3. observation
  4. the baby is crying
  5. it needs water
  6. someone left it open
  7. inference
  8. yes, so check it
  9. the baby is hungry
  10. False
  11. True
  12. the door is open
  13. False
  14. he drank the juice
  15. False
  16. observation
  17. True
  18. it may be raining
  19. an inference
  20. False
  21. there are crumbs
  22. True
  23. an inference
  24. someone left it open
  25. observation
  26. observation
  27. False
  28. someone ate the cake
  29. an observation
  30. True
  31. someone spilt water
  32. False
  33. inference
  34. an inference
  35. an observation
  36. an inference
  37. what you see or hear
  38. the floor is wet
  39. observations
  40. the baby is hungry

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